Lemon Rice turns the cooked rice into a tastier packed lunch.
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13/07/2013
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Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : upto 5 mins
Serves : 2
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Ingredients :
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Cooked Rice - 3 cups
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Lemon juice - 60ml
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Oil - 2.5 tblsp or 35ml
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Dried Red Chilli - 2
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Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
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Urid dal - 1 tsp
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Curry leaves - 7-8
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Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Method :
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Warm up the cooked rice if it is not warm enough and leave the cooked rice on a wide dish so that it will be to be easier for stirring.
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Heat a small frying pan on a stove.
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Pour the oil into the pan.
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When the oil is hot enough, add mustard seeds, urid dal, curry leaves and red chilli.
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Fry for a min. Add turmeric powder and lemon juice.
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Let it boil for 2-3 mins until most of the oil separates out from the lemon juice.
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Switch off the heat.
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Pour this mixture to the dish of cooked rice.
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Stir well.
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Lemon Rice is ready to be eaten.
Notes : Red chilli can be replaced by Green chilli. Cooked rice is measured in a cup that holds about 250ml water. Goes well with Potato fry.
Other Names : Elumitchai saatham
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